Ballycumber GAA Club notes

February 19, 2019

Membership.

Membership fees for 2019 are now due and should be paid to Registrar Angela Kelly before 31st March. All players, both footballers and hurlers must have their membership fee paid before any injury claim can be considered. Walking Track membership is 25euro and must be paid.

Membership can be paid on Friday 22nd February in the Clubroom from 7pm to 8pm.

Golf Classic in Esker Hills.

Ballycumber GAA Club’s Golf Classic in Esker Hills Golf Club on Saturday 30th March 2019. Champagne Scramble with 2 drives required from each team member [ excluding Par 3’s]. Team of four, 180 euro which includes Golf and meal in Esker Hills Clubhouse. To book a tee-time, please contact Greg or Caroline at Esker Hills Golf Club on 0579355999. Because tee times are filling up on Saturday 30th March, some tee times are available on Friday 29th March. Further details on sponsorship from Dermot Horan, Vinny Minnock and Ciaran Grennan.

Ballycumber Dance Class.

Learn how to Jive, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Line dance. Dance Classes every Monday night from 8pm in Ballycumber Community Centre. Beginners class 8 - 9, Improvers from 9 - 10 and dancing for all from 10 - 11pm. Great exercise and good fun, no partners required.

Tom Doolin.

Happy Birthday to Tom, who is still going strong in his 90th year. Tom was Chairman of our Club for many years during good and bad times and he was a selector on our successful teams in the 1960’s. Tom was the mainstay of the Club during the 1970’s when playing numbers were low. He was very involved with Larry Coffey in the purchasing the Club grounds in Coroe and spent many hours picking stones and laying the foundations for what we have now. Tom continues to support the Club and when checking lotto numbers Toms name will always appear. He was also Vice Chairman of Offaly GAA County Board during successful years and he travelled the roads of the Country with his crew in the “Little Red Bus “ to support Offaly teams. Stories of their exploits will surely be retold at a party in Gussies , Ballycumber on Saturday night next 23rd February at 9pm. Tom’s family have issued an open invitation to everyone who knows Tom to celebrate his 90th Birthday with him.

Ballycumber Dance Classes. Learn how to Jive, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot and Line dance. Dance Classes every Monday night from 8pm in Ballycumber Community Centre. Beginners class 8 - 9, Improvers from 9 - 10 and dancing for all from 10 - 11pm. Great exercise and good fun, no partners required.

Wedding.

Congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life together to our goalkeeper Leo Guinan and Grace Bloomer who were married on Saturday.

Challenge March.

Our senior team had their first game of 2019 in Tubberclair on Friday evening. The team gave an encouraging display and we thank Tubberclair GAA Club for providing the opposition. Preparations for the year ahead continue on Saturday evening at 7pm in Tubber when Milltown from Westmeath will provide the opposition.

Lotto.

The numbers drawn this week were 2,3,10,22. No jackpot winner. Four match three winners. Next week’s draw will be held in Stewarts on Monday night at 10 o’clock for a jackpot of 13850euros. Play lotto on line at https://www.locallotto.ie/localhome.asp?LL_ID=415 until 8pm on Monday or buy tickets from local shops, pubs and from usual lotto sellers.